WHY: The holidays are a time for family and traditions, and this December the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) are continuing their tradition of giving back to troops and military families by setting out on what will be their 77th USO tour and will, for the first-time ever, have Rowdy the Dallas Cowboys mascot along. The troupe will spend nine days spreading cheer to troops and military families in Korea. As part of their winter USO tour, the DCC will conduct youth fitness clinics, participate in meet and greets and extend America’s gratitude to our troops for their service and sacrifice.

Since the organization’s first USO tour in 1979, the DCC have been avid supporters of our troops and military families, with visits to more than 200 locations worldwide the DCC has created lasting and memorable moments for more than 150,000 service men and women and their families.

This holiday season, the USO is encouraging Americans to get involved and show their support for our U.S. Armed Forces and their families. To find out more about how you can help share a moment or create a moment for our troops, visit us online at http://www.USOmoments.org.

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About the USO
The USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families millions of times each year at hundreds of places worldwide. We provide a touch of home through centers at airports and military bases in the U.S. and abroad, top quality entertainment and innovative programs and services. We also provide critical support to those who need us most, including forward-deployed troops, military families, wounded warriors and families of the fallen. The USO is a private, non-profit organization, not a government agency. Our programs and services are made possible by the American people, support of our corporate partners and the dedication of our volunteers and staff.

In addition to individual donors and corporate sponsors, the USO is supported by President’s Circle Partners: American Airlines, AT&T, Clear Channel, The Coca-Cola Company, Grand Canyon University, jcpenney, Jeep, Kangaroo Express, Kroger, Lowe’s, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Procter & Gamble and TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Worldwide Strategic Partners: BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corporation and TKS Telepost Kabel-Service Kaiserslautern GmbH & Co. KG. We are also supported through the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381). To join us in this patriotic mission, and to learn more about the USO, please visit uso.org.